2017-2018 Lesson 18: Michael Isaacson

Notes & Makeups

Performance Class

  1. February 11th at the DiMenna Center
    1. Relay Race
    2. A Swinging Leprechaun

Books on Loan:

  1. Four Star Level 1
  2. Etudes Level 1

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Lesson Assignments:

  1. Flash Cards: practice with your sister.

  2. Bears by Lina Niamath (L.1 List B)

    1. Learn the entire piece, RH alone first with correct rhythm. 
    2. Once your feel confident with the RH, add the LH. Hands together!
    3. DO ONE SYSTEM A DAY AND YOU'LL HAVE IT DONE IN 4 DAYS!

  3. Relay Race by Jon George (L. 1 Etude)

    1. this is not steady.... please make sure that system three is not rushed.
    2. do the poco rit. at the end. 

  4. A Swinging Leprechaun by Mike Schoenmehl (L. 1 Etude)

    1. Review after class.   

  5. *Four Star: Sight Reading and Ear Tests Level 1

    1. SET 2: FINISH DAYS 3, 4 AND 5

  6. RHYTHM BOOK (no assignment)

    1. NO ASSIGNMENT
    2. Left off at Nos. 31-35

  7. Order of Sharps and Flats

    1. F, C, G, D, A, E, B - SHARPS
    2. B, E, A, D, G, C, F - FLATS

  8. HANDOUT "TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: Level 1"

    1. Start after class

  9. SIGHT READING

    1. NO ASSIGNMENT
    2. Left off on page 25. Do one a day.

  10. CZERNY

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REVIEW - (Allegro in B-flat & Sneaky Sam)

  1. Detectives by Christine Donkin (L. 1 Etude)

    1. *Allegro in B-flat (L.1)

    2. Celebration by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L.1 Etudes)

    3. Oranges and Lemons" by Boris Berlin (Prep.B)

    4. "Sneaky Sam" by Melody Bober (Prep.B)  

    5. "Haunted Mouse" (where is your music?)

    6. "New Shoes" (10/25/17)